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Failure to Pay Child Support in Colorado, Part III
By Denver Divorce Lawyer on November 16, 2010
For the past two weeks we have discussed the consequences of not paying child support in Colorado. This post marks the conclusion of our series, but please refer back to our blog for information on other important Colorado family law topics.
Federal law allows the Colorado Child Support Enforcement (CSE) to intercept federal tax refunds if a person owes past due child support. The CSE is allowed to do this regardless of whether child support payments are being made. The CSE also has the power, also given by federal law, to intercept state income tax refunds if a person is delinquent on their child support payments. This can also be done regardless of whether child support payments are currently being paid.
The CSE can also intercept payments from a person owing past due child support to vendors or to federal retirees and contractors. Any reimbursements, travel or otherwise, made to federal employees are also eligible for the CSE to intercept.
If a person owing back child support in Colorado wins the lottery or any other cash prizes, the CSE may intercept those winnings. Colorado law also permits the CSE to intercept casino gambling winnings as well as race track winnings from a person owing past due child support.
Through the “Grant Colorado Pay Back,” Colorado law permits the CSE to offset any claims a person has for property.
In severe situations, if necessary, the CSE can issue a Notice of Lien and Levy. This allows them to freeze, and then size, the financial accounts of a parent who owes child support.
If you are paying child support and find payment difficult, it may be possible to have a low-income adjustment made. For more information about child support payments in Colorado, contact the lawyers at Kaplan Law, LLC. Our Denver child support attorneys can be contacted today at 1-877-527-5260.
